Americas
Australia: Environmentalists Take Government to Court Over GBR
Mackay Conservation Group will today commence court proceedings in Brisbane’s Federal Court challenging Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s decision to approve dredging and dumping within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The case will centre on the Federal Government’s decision to approve dr
“Responsible Design of Dredging Projects” Takes Place in Canada
In addition to the upcoming DREDGING SUMMIT & EXPO 2014, June 15-18 in Toronto, Canada, the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold a short course named “Responsible Design of Dredging Projects”. This will be an educational course about the practical aspects of conducting dredging in a respons
Top News – March 17 to 23, 2014
Panama Canal Expansion Program Update – March 2014 (VIDEO) The Panama Canal expansion project will double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2015 by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing more and larger ships to transit. Maldives: Boskalis Wins Massive Land Reclamation Deal A contract signi
Mississippi River Commission Schedules High-Water Inspection Trip
The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River April 7-11, 2014. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi in selected towns along the river so commission members have the opportunity to meet with local
USACE Starts Flood Risk Management Rehabilitation Program Review (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a media teleconference March 24 at 3 p.m. (eastern standard time) to discuss its interim policy for Determining Eligibility Status of Flood Risk Management Projects for the Rehabilitation Program Pursuant to Public Law 84-99. As a result of public feedback
VIDEO: Brownsville Resaca Restoration Moves Ahead (USA)
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board’s Resaca Restoration Project is making progress. This project is necessary because sediment, trash and other debris has built up over the years, impeding water flow in these waterways. The only way to return the resacas to their original depth is to dredge them
Picture of the Day: Ocean City Renourishment Program (USA)
The Ocean City beach renourishment project is moving ahead. The Corps typically places 800,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach at Ocean City every four years. Dredging activities began in January and will continue through mid-April. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, March 21, 2014
VIDEO: Boskalis Introduces Its 2014-2016 Strategy
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has defined a strategy for the period 2014-2016 based on three elements. These elements are: Focus, Expand and Strengthen. “It is our goal to further expand our company. Identifying opportunities for growth starts with understanding current market developments. We foc
ACP, GUPC Reach Deal on New-Locks Project
The agreement between the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Grupo Unidos por el Canal. S.A. (GUPC) takes effect after being signed by all the parties. As announced on February 27, the agreement falls within the terms of the Contract for the Design and Construction of the Third Set of Locks and does n
NASA Expert Discusses Coastal Flooding Challenges
At the Climate Data Initiative launch at the White House Wednesday, NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan announced the inclusion of a new challenge focused on coastal flooding, developed by NASA and NOAA, and based on federal cross-agency data. The Coastal Inundation in Your Community challenge is one
USA: Senator Pushes Approval for Breezy Point Coastline Project
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer reaffirmed his call for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide federal Hurricane Sandy relief funds for a new dune flood-protection system in Breezy Point. The application for funding was formally submitted to FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Program and Sc
USA: DNR Seeks Public Comment on Rule Changes Approving Corps’ Permit
The DNR is seeking public input on rule changes for projects that have an impact on Iowa waters, including wetlands and lakes. Every five years the DNR can provide input on the regional permit 7 approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Regional permit 7 is a general permit issued by the Corps f